# IP Intelligence Briefing: 5.189.169.135
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date Generated: [Current Date]
Prepared For: SOC Operations Team
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## Executive Summary
IP address 5.189.169.135 presents a moderate risk profile (Score: 50) associated with Contabo cloud hosting infrastructure. The IP is geolocated to Lauterbourg, Grand Est, Germany and operates under the CONTABO network (ASN 51167). While no active threat indicators were detected, the IP maintains listings on 2 DNSBL feeds across 8 total blacklist sources, suggesting prior abuse activity. The address is currently firewalled with no detectable open services.
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## Network Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Johannes Selg (CONTABO) |
| **ASN** | 51167 |
| **CIDR Block** | 5.189.160.0/20 |
| **Geolocation** | DE, Grand Est, Lauterbourg |
| **Coordinates** | 51.17°N, 10.45°E |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Contabo) |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **DNS PTR** | vmi3175870.contaboserver.net |
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## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Indicators
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
- DNSBL Listings: 2 active listings
- Total DNSBL Exposure: 8 blacklist sources
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker Status: No
- Spam Source: No
- Open Ports: None detected
- HTTP/HTTPS Services: None detected
Historical Signal Observations
Analysis of the past 20 observations reveals:
- Multiple DNSBL listings detected during recent observation windows
- Geographic consistency maintained at DE region
- Operator score classified as "Basic" (0.2609)
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Threat observation count: 0
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## Network Relationships
| Relationship Type | Target |
|---|---|
| DNS Association | vmi3175870.contaboserver.net |
| Same Network | CONTABO |
No additional network-level relationships or campaign correlations identified. The IP resolves to a virtual machine identifier within the Contabo infrastructure.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 5.189.169.135/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Clean
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Total Siblings: 1
No elevated abuse activity detected within the immediate /24 subnet.
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## Recommended Security Actions
Firewall Rules
| System | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 5.189.169.135 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 5.189.169.135 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 5.189.169.135;` |
| **pfSense** | `5.189.169.135/32` (block rule) |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with expression: `ip.src eq 5.189.169.135` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add IP 5.189.169.135/32 to blocked addresses |
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## Operational Notes
1. Infrastructure Context: This IP belongs to Contabo, a German cloud hosting provider known for offering virtual private servers. The /20 block (5.189.160.0/20) contains multiple customer instances.
2. Risk Mitigation: Despite the moderate risk score, the absence of open services and clean neighborhood classification suggests the IP may have been used for prior abuse activities but is currently inactive.
3. Monitoring Recommendation: Consider monitoring the subnet for emerging activity given the DNSBL listings. The 400km geolocation accuracy radius suggests broad inference; verify actual host location if direct engagement occurs.
4. Action Threshold: Current recommendations are probabilistic. Validate against additional threat intelligence sources before implementing blocking rules in production environments.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Name | CONTABO |
| CIDR Block | 5.189.160.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi3175870.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3175870.contaboserver.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | 0/3 domains |
| DMARC | 0/3 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 3 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | 46e3a6c65302aeb9258745679e3c3502.e296522623c13ecd504bf9dbbe639b58.traefik.default |
| Valid From | 2026-08-18T20:48:49+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-08-18T20:48:49+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 365 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Prefix | 5.189.160.0/20 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Enabled |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 11:16:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 17:54:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:45:13 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 5.189.169.135
Who owns the IP address 5.189.169.135?
5.189.169.135 is registered to Johannes Selg. The address falls within the 5.189.160.0/20 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 5.189.169.135 located?
Geolocation data places 5.189.169.135 in Lauterbourg, Grand Est, Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 5.189.169.135 malicious or safe?
5.189.169.135 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 5.189.169.135?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 5.189.169.135 is vmi3175870.contaboserver.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 5.189.169.135?
Responsive ports observed on 5.189.169.135 include 80, 443, 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.